As Matt Kennedy notes, the response to the consecration of Mary Glasspool has been . . . underwhelming. Indeed, as I perused the usual blogs over the weekend, I found remarkably little on the event.
Apostasy does become boring rather quickly, does it not?
However, a very significant statement on the consecration may be found here.
Showing posts with label Mary Glasspool. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mary Glasspool. Show all posts
Monday, May 17, 2010
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
The Episcopal Church Shoots Itself in the Foot . . . Again.
The Anglican Curmudgeon has posted the best summary I’ve seen yet of the travesty to occur in two weeks – the consecration of Mary Glasspool as “bishop.”
He likens it to a drunken cowboy shooting himself in the foot. For one thing, “the new bishop will not be welcome at any of the councils of the Anglican Communion. Like the Presiding Bishop who leads her consecration, she will be able to celebrate Holy Communion in only a handful of Anglican provinces.”
On the other hand, being deposed by the Presiding Heretic has become a badge of honor. The warm reception ++Robert Duncan has received in much of the Anglican Communion illustrates that irony.
Looking at the big picture, the lovable Curmudgeon points out that TEC shot itself in the foot back when it made Gene Robinson a “bishop”:
When ECUSA consecrated V. Gene Robinson, it thought it was firing a shot that would carry the rest of the Communion with it, and that it was a big step for "social justice" and "inclusiveness." But it has proved just the opposite: divisive, rather than inclusive.
But did the Episcopal Church learn from its error? Is that a stupid question?
ECUSA has had plenty of time to see its mistake. But it is too selfish, or too bound up in its own self-centered nature, to see the effect its actions have had on others. So it will proceed to shoot itself in the foot once again -- no doubt this time with yet more colorful vestments, destined to set a new standard for Christopher Johnson's collection.
And what a collection it is!
Our Lord of Canterbury doesn’t come off well in all this either. Again, the Curmudgeon sums up the situation well:
Meanwhile, the local sheriff hides away in his home, and announces that just as soon as the bully has left, he will sponsor another round of indaba at the local saloon. Talk will go on, accomplishing nothing, but what the sheriff has not noticed is that there are fewer and fewer people at the table. The town is quietly emptying itself, as the ordinary folk have figured out that they can do better under their own devices elsewhere.
Oh, the sheriff will remain the sheriff, and will still sport his badge. But the disrespect shown to that badge by bullies like ECUSA has a way of undermining the respect that others show for it as well. A sheriff who will not stand up to bullies cannot long command the loyalty of those who look to him to uphold law and order.
And count me among those who once were well disposed to Dr. Williams who have little use for him now.
But enough of that. Even the Curmudgeon invites us to enjoy the comical and ironicconsecration of Mary Glasspool show. And what a show it will be.
He likens it to a drunken cowboy shooting himself in the foot. For one thing, “the new bishop will not be welcome at any of the councils of the Anglican Communion. Like the Presiding Bishop who leads her consecration, she will be able to celebrate Holy Communion in only a handful of Anglican provinces.”
On the other hand, being deposed by the Presiding Heretic has become a badge of honor. The warm reception ++Robert Duncan has received in much of the Anglican Communion illustrates that irony.
Looking at the big picture, the lovable Curmudgeon points out that TEC shot itself in the foot back when it made Gene Robinson a “bishop”:
When ECUSA consecrated V. Gene Robinson, it thought it was firing a shot that would carry the rest of the Communion with it, and that it was a big step for "social justice" and "inclusiveness." But it has proved just the opposite: divisive, rather than inclusive.
But did the Episcopal Church learn from its error? Is that a stupid question?
ECUSA has had plenty of time to see its mistake. But it is too selfish, or too bound up in its own self-centered nature, to see the effect its actions have had on others. So it will proceed to shoot itself in the foot once again -- no doubt this time with yet more colorful vestments, destined to set a new standard for Christopher Johnson's collection.
And what a collection it is!
Our Lord of Canterbury doesn’t come off well in all this either. Again, the Curmudgeon sums up the situation well:
Meanwhile, the local sheriff hides away in his home, and announces that just as soon as the bully has left, he will sponsor another round of indaba at the local saloon. Talk will go on, accomplishing nothing, but what the sheriff has not noticed is that there are fewer and fewer people at the table. The town is quietly emptying itself, as the ordinary folk have figured out that they can do better under their own devices elsewhere.
Oh, the sheriff will remain the sheriff, and will still sport his badge. But the disrespect shown to that badge by bullies like ECUSA has a way of undermining the respect that others show for it as well. A sheriff who will not stand up to bullies cannot long command the loyalty of those who look to him to uphold law and order.
And count me among those who once were well disposed to Dr. Williams who have little use for him now.
But enough of that. Even the Curmudgeon invites us to enjoy the comical and ironic
Friday, March 19, 2010
Rowan Williams, Coward
I have long considered Rowan Williams an untrustworthy failure as Archbishop of Canterbury. But I don’t think I’ve considered him a coward until now.
Dr. Williams issued the usual worthless statement in response to Mary Glasspool receiving the necessary consents to become a TEC “bishop”.
But what is most notable is how he released it . . . or didn’t release it:
Rowan Williams is a failure as the Archbishop of Canterbury. . . an utter failure, as shown once again not in the actual words of his statement on Glasspool, but in the way the statement was released.
As of this writing, you won't find Williams' statement on his official website, or any official website run by the Anglican Communion. That's because Lambeth Palace is providing the statement only to those who contact them and specifically request it.
And, sure enough, just now I diligently searched His Grace’s official website, and there is no Glasspool consents statement to be found.
I am at a loss for words save . . . What a coward!
Dr. Williams issued the usual worthless statement in response to Mary Glasspool receiving the necessary consents to become a TEC “bishop”.
But what is most notable is how he released it . . . or didn’t release it:
Rowan Williams is a failure as the Archbishop of Canterbury. . . an utter failure, as shown once again not in the actual words of his statement on Glasspool, but in the way the statement was released.
As of this writing, you won't find Williams' statement on his official website, or any official website run by the Anglican Communion. That's because Lambeth Palace is providing the statement only to those who contact them and specifically request it.
And, sure enough, just now I diligently searched His Grace’s official website, and there is no Glasspool consents statement to be found.
I am at a loss for words save . . . What a coward!
Monday, December 07, 2009
The Lesbian “Bishop” and More of the Same
Although I am not quite as jaded as Captain Yips about the matter, I do not see the election of partnered Lesbian Mary Glasspool as a bishop in the TEC Diocese of Los Angeles as groundbreaking.
Instead I see it as leading to more of the same. I expect the election will receive the necessary consents, thereby demonstrating The Episcopal Church’s contempt for orthodoxy and unity. But that contempt would be more of the same, would it not? And liberals will use this opportunity to make life more difficult for the orthodox, as –Bruno has hinted. But making life difficult for the orthodox has practically been a sacrament of The Episcopal Church since 1979.
++Rowan Williams will make sonorous pronouncements to string along the orthodox, but mean nothing, until he is absolutely forced to take a stand. And then he will back and enable the apostates. More of the same.
And the rest of the Anglican Communion will lack enough backbones to do anything about it. Yes, there is talk about TEC being expelled from the Communion, but get real!
Those who do retain enough orthodoxy and moral clarity, such as GAFCON, will drift further from the Communion, but not cut bait. More of the same.
Need I say more? I mean, really people, this has all the suspense of Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown to kick. We may not know all the details of what will transpire, but we know how it will end. More of the same.
Instead I see it as leading to more of the same. I expect the election will receive the necessary consents, thereby demonstrating The Episcopal Church’s contempt for orthodoxy and unity. But that contempt would be more of the same, would it not? And liberals will use this opportunity to make life more difficult for the orthodox, as –Bruno has hinted. But making life difficult for the orthodox has practically been a sacrament of The Episcopal Church since 1979.
++Rowan Williams will make sonorous pronouncements to string along the orthodox, but mean nothing, until he is absolutely forced to take a stand. And then he will back and enable the apostates. More of the same.
And the rest of the Anglican Communion will lack enough backbones to do anything about it. Yes, there is talk about TEC being expelled from the Communion, but get real!
Those who do retain enough orthodoxy and moral clarity, such as GAFCON, will drift further from the Communion, but not cut bait. More of the same.
Need I say more? I mean, really people, this has all the suspense of Lucy holding the football for Charlie Brown to kick. We may not know all the details of what will transpire, but we know how it will end. More of the same.
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